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Laila Forghani

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Strategic Sr. Early Careers recruiter with over 7 years of experience owning the full-cycle hiring for all technical intern and new graduate roles at top tech companies. Expert in building and scaling inclusive, emerging talent pipelines across software engineering, data science, and product disciplines. Skilled at designing recruiting programs, managing high-volume pipelines, and partnering cross-functionally with engineering, HR, and leadership to deliver top-tier technical talent. Passionate about creating future leadership pipelines through innovative university and early-career programs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Recruiter, Emerging Talent

Snap Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
10.2019 - Current
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment strategy for technical and non-technical intern and new grad roles.
  • Sourced and hired over 500 interns and 150 new graduates, focusing on software engineering positions.
  • Led the development of inclusive emerging talent programs, such as community college internship initiatives.
  • Collaborated with TA leadership to enhance intern and apprentice programs to align with business needs.
  • Partnered with HR and Engineering teams to optimize intern and new grad resource allocation.
  • Directed planning and execution of in-person and virtual recruiting events.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with hiring managers to facilitate allocation and program education.
  • Oversaw the summer internship program, encompassing onboarding, social events, and performance evaluations.

Technical Recruiter

Binc
Los Angeles, CA
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Executed full-cycle recruitment for software engineer positions in fast-growth tech startups.
  • Generated 150-200 outreach efforts to passive candidates through networking platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Scheduled and conducted recruiter screens, hiring manager interviews, coding challenges, and high-level calls using applicant tracking systems.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers and the director of engineering to refine sourcing and interviewing strategies.

University Recruiter

Microsoft
Redmond, WA
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Built relationships with over 55 technical summer interns through bi-weekly motivational meetings.
  • Led final round interview events at Microsoft campus, hosting 60 to 150 candidates from various universities.
  • Managed all aspects of candidate offers, including salary, stock options, and bonuses.
  • Executed communication strategies with account and engineering managers to align on hiring needs.

University Recruiter Associate

Microsoft
Redmond, WA
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Partnered with campus recruiter to develop tailored recruiting strategies for top-tier universities.
  • Collaborated with 6 campus recruiters from 30 universities to enhance recruiting approaches.
  • Conducted training sessions for new recruiting associates, sharing best practices and insights.
  • Organized over 100 campus events across various universities, scheduling 600+ candidates.

Education

Bachelor's of Arts - Communications Major, Diversity Minor

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2017

Skills

  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Sourcing strategies
  • Candidate engagement
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Diversity recruitment
  • Performance evaluation
  • Project management
  • Event planning
  • Relationship building
  • Stakeholder management
  • Technical and nontechnical recruitment

Timeline

Sr. Recruiter, Emerging Talent

Snap Inc.
10.2019 - Current

Technical Recruiter

Binc
11.2018 - 10.2019

University Recruiter

Microsoft
03.2018 - 11.2018

University Recruiter Associate

Microsoft
07.2017 - 07.2018

Bachelor's of Arts - Communications Major, Diversity Minor

University of Washington

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